Podcasts
Critical Update: Inside NASA’s Digital Transformation
The space agency’s digital modernization is aimed at augmenting and improving three key mission areas, according to its chief data officer.
Emerging Tech
DOD Needs Simulations to Shorten Acquisition Timelines, Official Says
Advancements in modeling and simulation technologies will not only help train warfighters, but “revolutionize” design, acquisition, sustainment and test, the official said.
Modernization
JAIC focuses on warfighting capabilities
Now that it's up and running the Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center wants to increase adoption throughout the department from warfighting and business operations.
Ideas
Government Striving for New Ways of Working
Ensuring necessary and equitable access to services will likely mean a hybrid approach of both digital and physical access for citizens.
Modernization
Report Suggests Government, Companies Factor Permanent Remote Work into Future Operations
Remote work may be here to stay for a sizable chunk of the U.S. workforce.
Emerging Tech
The Defense Department IG Outlined the Pentagon’s Top Challenges. Here’s Where Tech Fits In.
Two new challenges added this year focus on technological dominance and data as a strategic asset. Tech like hypersonics, microelectronics, AI, 5G and biotechnology were also highlighted.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Clarifies Biometrics Database Can Move to Any Secure Cloud, Not Just AWS
While the performance work statement namechecks a specific cloud provider and product, a subsequent amendment and Q&A clarify the Pentagon’s true intent.
Artificial Intelligence
How an AI Tool Distinguishes Between a Conspiracy Theory and a True Conspiracy
Machine learning is helping decipher outright conspiracy theories.
Artificial Intelligence
New Pentagon AI Chief: More Computers Would Bring Military AI Along Faster
Groundbreaking tools are around the corner, 3-star general says. The limiting factor is lack of computing power to grind through giant Pentagon datasets.
Modernization
GAO Offers Best Practices in Telework for Agencies
Congressional watchdogs highlight how agencies should—safely and securely—telework.
Digital Government
OMB Advises Agencies on Contractors’ Limiting Their Use of Foreign Workers
The agency issued a memo to supplement President Trump’s executive order in August.
Ideas
Focus on Data Quality Now is Key to Reaping Future Benefits of CPIC Benchmarking
One of the most immediate benefits is the ability to identify what we call “shadow IT.”
Digital Government
Tech Trade Group: IT Modernization Investment May Increase Under Biden
The group expects the Biden administration to expand IT modernization efforts, in part to respond to COVID-19.
Digital Government
DOD Needs IT Support for Security Clearance Background Investigations Program
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency took over management of the background investigations process but does not own all of the related IT systems—yet.
Modernization
CIA Awards Secret Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract
The agency has awarded a contract to bring foundational cloud services from multiple cloud service providers into the intelligence community.
Digital Government
Experts to Biden: Don’t Slow Government Customer Experience Momentum
Government management experts offered advice to the incoming presidential administration regarding how to continue customer experience progress.
Emerging Tech
VA Moves to Expand Its 5G Experimentation
One of the agency’s senior innovators shed light on what’s to come—and how existing 5G pursuits have paid off in the pandemic.
Emerging Tech
DOD Has Promising Tech. Now It’s Time to Scale It Up, Officials Say
The department needs to move certain tech from incubation to operation.
Modernization
Military Health Officials: Electronic Health Records Rollout On Schedule and Ready for COVID Vaccine
After a pause this spring, the MHS Genesis rollout is back on track, with two deployment waves scheduled for early 2021.
Artificial Intelligence